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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-13

S3 per cent. The occasion and the tea
and coffee were discussed together,
when the recent arrivals took refresh
ments at one Of the numerous tables
where such ladies as Mrs. Wilmerd-
ing and Mrs. Eugene Kellypresided:
Both were pronounced successful
after this manners:
Table girl in a splendid blue dress
with a pink rosette to denote her
temporarily mental service-"Will
you have tea OF coffee, Mrs. Blank"
Elderly Mrs. Blank-"Tea, if you
please, and have it very strong, with
one lump of sugar. 1t is very sue
cessful, isn't it2"
Table girl-"Just lovely. Cream?
Elderly Mrs. B.-"Yes, think
we are to be congratulated, don't
your Thanks, this is very nice tea;
| shouldn't wonder il we made
thousand dollars. Did you see Mrs.
Smithkins2 She has her neice from
Atlanta with her. Mr.. Blank will
be here soon, and / am just going to
make him buy me dozen OF those
lovely cups and saucers. That will
be proper, considering it's for chart
ty, won't it? tee-hed"
And the balance of the three per
cent. talk about the occaeion was
made up by an enthusiastic lady who
had discovered that 500 tickets had
been sold at the door in addition to
the many hundreds sold by the man
ayers ON the days previous, and over
come with this intelligence she
fitted about the halls imparting it to
every one of her numerous acquaint-
ance. Whenever two or three men
found themselves together they
folded their arms and talked about
the next Presidential campaign,
nodding their heads with sOmber
gravity when they decided that the
Democrst Is must nominate Cleveland.
or that the Republicans would have
60 choose between Blaine and Henry
George. The ninety-three per cent.
about one another cannot be even
limited at, but the discussion OF dogs
is worth preserving. 1t was lady
who might be considered as still
young who began it. She catered the
relreshment room from the corridor,
and, recognizing the lady in charge
of the table near the door, ran up to
her and exclaimed yivaciously:
"Ohl / have just seen the loveliest
dogsi two of them, trotting along
just as sweetly, and under the incest
covers, tool
"Ahl" was the interested response,
but / don't approve covers, you
know. Only children should be COW
ered."
There was some more in the same
vein, but nothing further of import
ance in the recognition of canine
qualities, or in the appareling them
for Broadway promenade was de-
veloped.
l could not help remembering as
watched the goings on of these very
proper people that the last time
was in the assembly rooms, on the
occasion of the Arion ball, they were
occupied by very different class Of
pleasure seekers; the tables were
dripping with spilled wine, the air
was thick with tobacco smoke, and
the women who graced the scene
we're more or less drunk. 1t was as
if Salvina- Booth combination had
descended upon the stage just quilted
by variety show. OMAR JAMES.
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Happy is he who hears. with brow elate,
Above the tumult Of tn unloading hrong,
Tho plaudits Of tho Future, clear and
strong,
Down the long centuries reverbera'o,
Though UNI omen beret DO his oonmon fate
Content to lie we a heritage OF song
To after ages who can do no wrong;
Content, though never gained, Fame's
crown TO " 1t.
Dupo OF his dreams, what matter II not his.
Dim In the orimB n gold and purple gloom
q some cnt1ed alyast. that hon red tomb
Whose stones tho pilgrim nations knoellng
kiss2
Slumbcrs he not loss sound, though over
head
On forgotten mound the grasses spread.
--CornhtU Magazine
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pain. Price rs cents, -.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-10-20
FERRIS NEW
Will Be Built-Plans Now Being
Perfected By Architects
in st. Louis.

Mr.. Leslie Ferris told a LEDGER re-
porter Sunday that the new Ferris
block, the foundation and basement
of which are already completed
would be made an Opera House.
Plans for the building above that
portion completed r being made by
architects in St. Louis, and the base
ment walls and foundations now
stand covered waiting for them. 1t
is thought the main entrance will be
on North Washington street, north
of the LEDGER building, instead of
on Monroe street, as first announced.
The floor of the theatre will be only
a few feet above the level of the
street and will be reached by a broad
inclined plane. there being no steps
at the entrance. The approach will
be very gradual, commencing al
Washington street and running to
the building, some sixty feet away.
with a raise OF only three or four feet
Few Opera Houses in the State viii
be as elegantly finished, both inside
out, as this one. 1t will be- lighted
by electricity, and contain every Other
modern Improvement, besides being
we'll provided with exits for use il
case of fire.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-10-20
MAPLE GROVE NEWS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
MAPLE GROVE, Oct. 1S.-Joel Gard
is building a neat and substantial
barn.
Ex-Gov. Hardin is also building a
barn on the farm occupied by Mr..
Helwig.
Miss Mary Smith left lastsweek, in
company with her grandparents, for
Texas, to be gone perhaps a year.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Spencer, of
Arkansas, are visiting friends here.
E. T. Bradley, of Aibu querque, N.
NJ, are visiting relatives and friends
here.
Miss Maggie Lewis is about again
and Mr.. Ben. Fox is improving, but
MI. Fox's two other daughters, Miss
Leara and little sister, are now seri-
ously ill of typhoid fever.
Mrs. Nancy Read and Rev. j. S.
Jesse and families are thinking of
moving to Mexico within a:.few weeks.
Henry Brown is visiting at Fulton.
A few days since Joel Gard came
near being killed by a runaway team.
Out near the Squire Ellis farm, north
of here, he stood upon the front Of
his wagon to put his coat around him,
when the wagon came uncoupled and
threw him forward on the double
trees. The team ran off, dragging
! him half of o mile before he become
| disentangled. He was kicked and
otherwise badly bruised, but is now
stwork again. We congratulate him
on his narrow escape. Us.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-10-20
WARM WELCOME.
President Cleveland at the Capital
Of Georgia-Receptlon at
The Capitol.

ATLANTA, GA, Oct. 18.-The morn
ing is cloudy, showing the possibility
of rain. Trains are still bringing in
thousands of strangers, yet it is esti-
mated that six Or seven thousand OF
those here last night failed to find
beds. The corridors and stairs of
the Kimball House, where the Presi-
dent is %quartered, had the appearance
of a hastily made bivouac. Sleep
ing forms were lying In all directions
upon the floor and stairs. The
Presidential party did not retire until
2 o'clock this morning, it having been
found impossible to get their bag.
gage through the.crowds aud to their
rooms earlier. As a consequence
they hreakfasted late this morning.
At Ii o'clock President Collins and
vice-P resident Grady of the EXPOSE
tor called on the President and es-
corted the President, Mrs. Cleveland
and Postmaster General Villas to the
capitol, where they entered the Gov
errors room, and were
RECEIVED BY Gov. GORDON.
The visiting Governors, the Sup
RENE Court of the State, the mem
bers of the Governors staff, the
United States officials, the municipal
authorities and the members of the
Legislature were presented to the
city's guests. The ceremony over,
the distinguished visitors, escorted
by Gov. Gordon, Senators Brown and
Colquitt, aud accompanied by Che
visiting Governors and many other
people of distinction, proceeded I'd
Piedmont Park, which is the Exposi
ton grounds. A national salute wal
fred as the procession entered the
gates of the enclosure and proceeded
to the speakers stand. The for
maiities of welcome to the President
began with q prayer by Rev. DR.
Bartlett of the Presbyterian church
after which Mr.. Fl. w. Grady, Vice
President of the Exposition, in
brief but eloquent speech, extended
q welcome to the President.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-10-20

Hardin, Mo-, June 2lst, 1851 bought an Iron Wheel
Steam Washer from w. II. Booth, and can say 1t is the best
thing in the way of 2 washer l have ever seen or used; An
pieces o. ''''0''s' ana "nsn '0ns 'D'' are w. ". w Sof Fr aaai
Hardin, Mo-. June 2lst., 1851 purchased an Iron Wheel
washing Sery large numbers Of shirts and wearing m r.
of all kinds, and she is delighted with II and thinks wash
G. ". wARnrso.
Hardin, Mo June 2lst, lss7:mWe have used the Iron
washer now made, and cheerfully recommend it to all who
JOHN STEELE AND WIRE.
Hardin. No., June 2lst. 1851 have used the Iron Wheel
Steam Washer for two months, and am fully satisfied with ts
work. 1t thoroughly cleanses clothes with much less labor
than any other machine. SUSAN STRATToN.
Hardin, Mo-, June 2lst, 1851 have used the Iron Wheel
Steam Washer and for labor saving, thorough washing and
who have washing to do.
HEsRrErrA TnLMAk.
Hardin, Mol hereby certify that I am personally ac-
foregoing testimonials to the Ringo { Nelson washing Ma.
chine Co. that they are residents of Hardin. Mo-, and are
In witness thereof l have hereunto set nv
hand and affixed my seal at my office in Har- lsEA)
WIN. J ROACH. Notary Public.
Bentonyille, Ark, May IA, lss7.-The Iron Wheel Steam
pretty full range Of the sdiiferent kinds or clothing % he
satisfactory. We in our family are prepared to recommend
1t as the best washing machine within our knowledge. Much
REV. D. c. Booss.
A. Z. Kindley, a prominent merchant of Bentonville, sa,s.
my wifi. is using your Iron Wheel Steam Washer, and pro-
nounces 1t a success. i think it is the best washing machine
to my knowledge. I would not do without one.
A.E. KrxDIry.
Bentonville, Ark, May l6, 1s87.-My family are using the
Iron Wheel Steam Washer. and we find 1t does all the agent
claims forit. IL does clean, neat work, does il promptly,
saving great labor in rubbing. Mex. to the sewing macb,re.
I regard 1T as the greatest domestic invention Of the age. as
it thoroughly cleanses clothing without wearing il out, and
with less labor than any machine | have ever seen. / am
personally acquainted with the inventors and every member
of the firm manufacturing this machine, and know them to
be gentlemen of the highest order of personal integrity.
J.B. THOMPSON, cd. Benton Co. Democrat.
Bentonvii1e, Ark, May Is, 1SS7.-My wife has used asd
owned the Iron Wheel Steam Washer for yeats, and I have
no hesitancy In saying IL is the best washer made. II will
not wear out clothes. 1t sayes labor and time, and is a great
help to the housewife. w. NJ. BuMBaRsFR
Bentonville, Ark May Il, lss7.-we have been using the
Iron Wheel Steam Washer In our family long enough to tset
1t in every particular, and IL has given full satisfaction.
PErRE CARsAHAs,
Bentonvil1e, Ark, May IL, 1S87.-My wife has used the
Iron Wheel Steam Washer, and thinks IL will do all that IA
claimed for il. She recommends il to Others, and says II is
the most valuable labor saving domestic machine Of the age.
! JoHs III PErrT,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-10-20
THE UNDA LAW.
Not Likely to be Enforced to the
Letter in Mexico---The
Law.

Considerable interest is being
taken just now in the question of
the enforcement of the Sunday law.
Mayor Hisey yesterday issued a no.
tlce, reminding those whom 1t might
that such a law exists, and
that it is to be enforced. City Mar
shall Lane was seer by a reporter
for this paper this forenoon. He
said:
Il am in favor of stopping the
wholesale violation of the Sunday
law, but l do not think the newsooys
or bootblacks should be prevented
from doing business on Sunday, and
unless I get positive orders from the
City Council, | shall not disturb
them or persons in other business of
this character"
':If you should find q clothing or
grocery store open on the Sabbath,
would you make any ~arrests?"
"Thst is a hard question to an
swer. A nan selling provisions, l
think, does not violate the law"
THE CITY LAW.
An ordinance amending chapter
II, of the revised ordinances of the
city of Mexico was approved June 8,
1885. Section &c says:
Every person who shall either la.
Dor himself. or compel or permit hi:
apprentice, servant, or any Other
person under his charge or contro
to labor or perform any work, Other
than the household offices of daily
necessity, or charity on the first day
Of the week, commonly called Sun.
day. shall be deemed guilty of a mis-
demeanor, and upon conviction, fineC
not less than five nor more than one
hundred dollars.
Section 67-Any person who shall
expose for sale any goods, wares OF
merchandise, or shall keep open any
saloon or tipping house, or shall sell
or retail any any fermented or dis
titled liquor On the first day of the
week, commonly called Sunday
shall be deemed guilty of a misde
meanor and upon conviction finet
not less than five nor more than on,
hundred dollars. Provided: Nothing
contained in this. section shall b.
construed to prevent the sale o
drugs or medicines, provisions or any
other articles of immediate necessity
These sections explain themselves
1t will be seen that the sale OF near
ly everything is permitted, outside O
cigars, newspapers and goods of thiI
class. 1t is safe to say that tn,
coming Sunday will develop little, i
anything of interest regarding th,
enforcement of the law.
Mayor Hisey is out of town and i
was impossible for the reporter t,
secure a statement from him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-10-20
Mexico's "Big Effort"
Prom the Moberly Monitor.

Mexico is making a great effort to
secure the State Masonic Home,
which is to be. located in some city
in Missouri in the near future. Why
not the Masons and citizens of Mo-
berry make an effort to get it here.
At the meeting Of the grand lodge
In st. Louis q few days ago, the mat
ter was brought up and discussed.
1t was decided, among other. things,
that the Home should be located on
some main line railroad This city
has the best Of railroad facilities, and
it a respectable bid is submitted
within the next forty days, the pros
peet Is excellent for the location of
the Home here. Shall we make the
EFFORT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-10-20
WOLF.
He Thinks he will Have Some
Trouble in Securing his
Money-The Law.

Contractor Wolf, who isboling the
hole on Flat Rock was seen in front of
the Opera House this forenoon by a
LEDGER reporter.
What is the outlook this morning,
Mr.. Wolf 2" asked the reporter.
About the same. I am looking
around for the directors of this Min
ing Company this morning to see if
I can't get them to go to the derrick
and see the hole measured. The
drill is down over fifteen hundred
feet this morning."
"Are you still drililng?"
Eyes, and 1 will keep it up until
the principal stockholders get togeth-
er and decide what to do. 1 have
Q ,countered obstacles in this work
which were unforeseen by either the
company or myself, and if the
d rectors wont stop me, God AL
mighty will. This m alter, I'm afraid.
will have to be decided in the courts"
"You think sop
II do. There is a law, and decis-
ions under it have been sustained by
the very highest courts, which com.
pels this company to pay me. The
law is a just one, and the substance
of it is something like this: Wher
the work of a mining contractor is
interrupted or stopped by some
natural cause, the existence of which
vas here tofore unknown, any con
tract existing between contractor ane
company is void. Ii the individual
or company having the work don'
insists upon the same being continued
the law makes that party liable TO,
expenses, even though they far exceed
the contract price. This law is fol
the protection of contractors, and ap
plies in this case"
when do you expect Mr.. Barrel
HE will probably be here th'
latter part of the week"
"Do you know OF any other WE'LL
that are to be put down here?"
"No, 1 can't say that l do"
: This ended the interview. Mr.
: Wolf told the reporter that he coult
: not at present say how much deeper
] he would bore the hole, but woult
not quit work within the next forty.
, eight hours.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-10-20
Fishing PARTY.

j. c. V. Baskin, W. D. vivion,
Bob Stephenson, Jake Stephenson,
John Patten and Ira Milligan have
just returned from a fishing excur-
sion at the Auxvasse. They caueh,
about 500 pounds Of fish and have
some big stories to tell. They caueh,
q cat fish 6 feet long. j. C. v.
ABaskin made quite a reputation as 9
trapper, and the eel skins he pre-.
served would make shoe strings fol
the company.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-10-20
UNION ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
UNION, Mo-, Oct. 17.-Wheat is
looking splendid.
Farmers are busy gathering corn.
W. 81. Mcintyre who has been
sick for some time with fever is con-
valescent.
School in this district is in pro-
gress under the care of Prof. Robt.
MCGEE.
Union Literary society was organ.
lied last Friday night with j. 81.
Byrns as president. Everybody in
vited to come and take part il the
exercises.
Mrs. Throckmortop, daughter and
son, Robert, and Mrs. Crews, have
returned from a pleasant visit in
Bates county.
Mr.. John Griswold leaves for Cali.
fornia in a few days to reside.
Many are thinking of digging fol
water as the indications point to q
dry winter.
Union literally wiped up the earth
! with the Beaver Dam blowers il
their game of ball last Saturday.
Score: 81 to IS in favor of Union
Mr.. Editor will you please inform
your many readers out here how the
Browns-D DETROIT series of champion
ship ball games stand up to the 20if
in your next issue? WHO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-10-20

Northern & Edmonston vs. F. S.
Trimble, continued.
Geo. A. Lewis VS. N. Hunter, de-
cree as per prayer Of petition.
j. III. Stowe, ct al, VS. Fred J.
Stowe, ct al, judgment in partition.
Moline Plow Co. VS. Rendy &
Feutz, Judgment for plaintiff.
T. W. Harrison VS. VIM. NJ. Crock
EFT, judgment for plaintiff.
Geo. w. Woolwine VS. John Bick,
of venue granted to Pike county.
McShane VS. est. Geo. Hogue, now
being tried by a jury.
Ak Crawford VS. Henry Ahrens,
continued.
Blanch Hamilton VS. NJ. r. Locke.
ct al. continued.
Laura Mundy VS. c. & A. railroad,
continued.
+. F. Gill VS. L. d. Clark, judg.
ment for ~plaintaiff,
A. ". Clapp & Co. VS. @. c. Steven
ct al, continued.
Isaac H. Mack & Co. vs. G.. G,
Stevens, ct al, continued.
Wilson Obear Grocery Co. vs. G G
Stevens, ct al, continued.
John w. Andrews & Go. vs. c. @
Stevens, ct al, continued.
CT Crane vs.. Benz. Hue, con
tinued.
r P Smith & Son vs. Frank Tuck
er, judgment for plaintiff by de
fault.
Conn. Mutual Life Insurance Go
application for trustee, j. w. Howell
appointed by the court trustee.
N. B. Cox & Son VS. Frank Tucker
judgment for the plaintiff by default
First National Bank of Mexico VI
E NJ Hager ct al, judgment TO
plaintiff by default.
First National Bank of Mexico "
John Leniton ct al, continued.
d M Osborne & Co. vs. c LGrahan
ct al, continued.
S Hite VS. w T Reed, continued
Whitney & Holmes Organ Go. VI
John Petit and NJ. Y. Duncan, gar
nishee, jury trial /; verdict for plain
tiff.
Henrietta Brown vs. Chas. Brown
divorce granted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-10-20
b

Thursday. Nov. Sd, 1887, at Mex
leo, Mo-, the Breeders will sell q
choice lot of red pure bred Shorthorn
heifers and bulls. Get In on the
ground foor-buy 3 few nice heller.
ana be ready when the cattle boom
comes, Write TO s. r. Emmons for
! catalogue. 2a.2t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-10-20

E. s. Wilson, of the Union Depot.
Is arranging to have a special car
leave Kansas City for Los Angeles,
and other California points without
change, on the 30th or 31st of the
present month. THIS car will be
especially reserved for the Audrain
party. and a pleasant trip will be
enjoyed by all who go ut that time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-10-20

Workmen at the derrick report no
change in the quality of rock being
drilled in. 1t remains the same soft
, white limestone which was first struck
at about 600 feet. It is impossible
to case in this rock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-10-20
Old Hats Wanted.

1 have just received ANEW MACHINE
for sewing braid, and will buy old
straw and felt hats for pieclng. Felt
and staw hats reshaped promptly.
Mrs, RosAMoND,
Hsrper block.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-10-20
DUNN'S
Mrs. Dunn Gone Away-Yocum
Pulls A Gun on Dunn
End Not Yet.
From the Hannibal journal

FROM TIE hdniludl JOurtai.
M. p. Yocum was arrested yes
terday morning upon the complaint
of S. A. Dunn, charged with carry
ing concealed weapons and display
ing same in a public place.
The arrest is a elimination II a
domestic trouble which has been
talked of for a long time by the cit
liens of Hannibal. All our readers
are undoubtedly aware of tue fact
that the social relations of Yncum and
Mrs. Dunn have excited u~nfavorab'e
talk for a long time, and of the fact
that Dunn took morphine to end his
troubles some time ago, but was
saved from death.
Mrs. Dunn left town some time
ago, and many supposed that the
trouble was ended, when it broke out
afresh Thursday night. Dunn &C.
costed Yccum as the latter was pass
ing his shop on Broadway, charging
him with being the cause of all bis
domestic unhappiness, and was going
on to upbraid him when Yocum drew
a revolver on him, but wss knocked
down by q bystander before he could
use it. Yocum then left, but was
arrested yesterday on the above
charge. Further developments are
looked for. Yocum will be tried il
Justice Harrison's court Wednesday
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-10-20

Harry HolIopeter has taken charge
Of the delivery department Of the
express office. The vacancy in the
postoffiee caused by his resignation
is filed bv Miss Matte Saunders.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-10-20

The corner stone of the NJ. E
AChurch at Laddonia was laid
Monday with impressive ceremonies.
Reys. Nichols, Jones, Love and
others participating.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-10-20

I desire a few more pupils at my
Kindergarten, No. 406 Fast Liberty
street. Terms SO cents a week, all
material furnished.
BLANCHE HART,
Director.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-10-20
No LIQUOR for Cameron.

CAMERON. Oct, 15-The temper
ance people carried the local option
election 10 this city to-day by q ma.
jority Of sixty-iour. The total mum
Der Of votes cast Was 47o.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-10-20

Brit Ringo has bought a half in
terest in Capt. Bryan's hardware
store, and in future can be found at
their store, first door ast of Harper
& Turner's. Brit has a wide and
enviable reputation all over this and
adjoining counties, as a reliable bus
mess man. He is a hive and active
business mar, and the firm of Ringo
& Bryan will do its share of business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-10-20

Geo. @. Milf, the eminent ira
gedian, at Opera House Saturday eve,
October 29th. MIR. Minis repertoire
IS Shakspearean. and the engagement
promises to be among the elite events
OF the season.